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COVID-19 case reported on U of S campus
There has been a positive case of COVID-19 reported at the University of Saskatchewan. An email that went out to people on campus said the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) notified the university a...
Oct 07, 2020
Warrant issued for suspect in Saskatoon's 12th murder of the year
A warrant has been issued for a suspect in Saskatoon's 12th murder of 2020. In a release, police say a warrant for second-degree murder has been issued for 30-year-old Justin Troy Ballantyne. Investig...
Oct 07, 2020 Saskatoon police have issued a warrant for second-degree murder for 30-year-old Justin Troy Ballantyne. (Saskatoon Police Service)
Sask. teachers share experiences about return to school in new survey
Nine in 10 teachers in a survey say it has been difficult to maintain social distancing since the return of school in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) heard from 2,108 people ...
Oct 07, 2020 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation President Patrick Maze.
(Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
SaskMusic launches second phase of Sask Venues Project to help out struggling industry
SaskMusic is back with its next phase in the Sask Venues Project, releasing eleven new, limited-edition T-shirts to support the industry. This next phase is a continuation of the August fundraiser, wh...
Oct 07, 2020 SaskMusic is helping out the struggling live event centre scene by launching another round on the SaskVenuesProject. (SaskVenuesProject.com)
U of S counsellor offers advice on coping with holiday stress during the pandemic
One of the things University of Saskatchewan counselling team leader Terri Peterson has noticed, speaking with students and colleagues is just how tired and weary some people are becoming. With Thanks...
Oct 07, 2020
Bale fire fills Saskatoon sky with smoke
For the second time in a week, the Saskatoon sky was filled with smoke. The Saskatoon fire department was called at 5:17 a.m. on Wednesday about a grass fire off 11th Street just east of Highway 7. Cr...
Oct 07, 2020 Burning hay bales sent smoke wafting across Saskatoon's west side on Oct. 7th, 2020 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Norris asks library board to pause central library project
Saskatoon mayoral candidate Rob Norris is continuing his push to scrap the already agreed upon new central library. Norris is asking the city's library board not to open or review any of the prime des...
Oct 07, 2020 Rob Norris, speaking at the future site of the new central library, asked the Saskatoon Public Library board to not consider prime design consultant until after the municipal election is over.
(Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
COVID case identified at Chief Whitecap School, which remains open
Another Saskatoon school has a COVID-19 case. According to Saskatoon Public Schools, Chief Whitecap School had an individual test positive for COVID-19 on Friday. The Saskatchewan Health Association i...
Oct 07, 2020 Preston Early Learning Centre, located at the multi-use facility between Chief Whitecap School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, closed its doors because of a COVID-19 outbreak. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Police concerned for woman who walked away from RUH
Police are asking for help locating a patient who walked away from Royal University Hospital Tuesday night. Trena Alcrow, 39, was last seen at the hospital around 7:00 p.m. There are concerns for her ...
Oct 07, 2020 Trena Alcrow (Saskatoon Police Service)
Another positive COVID-19 case at Holy Cross High School
There has been another positive COVID-19 case at Holy Cross High School. Parents were sent a letter Tuesday saying, "in communication from the SHA (Saskatchewan Health Authority), this individual was ...
Oct 06, 2020 (Facebook/Holy Cross High School)
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